LATINOPIA ART THE WORLD OF MAGULANDIA
Chicano artist and social activist Gilbet "Magu" Lujan (1940-2011) created a mythical world of spirit animals inhabiting an evocative landscape he called Magulandia. In the 2017 exhibit at the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC IRENE DÍAZ AND FRIENDS
Irene Díaz is a singer/songwriter who has performed at venues like The Roxy, House of Blues Sunset, and Room 5 Lounge. Recently she performed with friends at the "Espacio 1839" art space in Boyle … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART JOSE LOZANO
Jose Lozano is an artist based in Fullerton, California whose works include paintings, murals and serigraphs. He works in "series" of drawings or paintings which include "luchadores" (wrestlers), … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ALBERTO RÍOS “HOW TO WRITE A POEM”
LATINOPIA WORD ALBERTO RÍOS "HOW TO WRITE A POEM" from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Alberto "Tito" Ríos is a celebrated poet and author who has published ten books of poetry, three short story … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD LIZ GONZALEZ “CONFESSIONS OF A PSEUDO CHICANA”
Liz González is a poet, fiction writer and creative writing instructor whose poetry collection Beneath Bones (Manifest Press) was published in 2000. Her most recent work is the poetry collection, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 1970 CHICANO MORATORIUM
https://vimeo.com/67539695?share=copy&fl=cl&fe=ci In 1970, at the height of the Vietnam War, Mexican Americans and other Latinos were dying at a rate disproportionate to their numbers in the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD AMALIA ORTÍZ “I REMEMBER”
In 2020 Amalia Ortíz was awarded the American Book Award for her book, Cancion Cannibal. In this Latinopia Plática, she reads the poem "I Remember," from her previous poetry collection, Rant, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART LINDA VALLEJO
Linda Vallejo is an accomplished artist whose works include paintings and installation pieces. In 2007 she had a show at the Metro Gallery in Los Angeles showcasing her move from portraits of nudes to … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART SANTA BARRAZA “NEPANTLA”
Santa Barraza is a Chicana artist living in Texas whose works incorporate Pre-columbian indigenous imagery in post-modern ways. One of her works titled "Nepantla," explores the world of mestizaje, the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART GASPAR ENRÍQUEZ 1 “RETROSPECTIVE”
Gaspar Enríquez is a renowned Chicano artist whose airbrush portraits of barrio youth are haunting and memorable. Drawing from museums and collectors around the United States, in April 2014, the El … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 7.02.26 “CELEBRATING HISTORY–THE FOURTH OF JULY”
Forget history—let’s drink some beer! Let’s celebrate what we don’t know… Americans love to celebrate—even when they do not exactly know what it is they’re celebrating. The Fourth of July, for … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA HAS JULY 4TH LOST IS RELEVANCE?
In a Latinopia Plática, Dr. Maggie Rivas Rodríguez, a journalism professor, Dan Guerrero, an actor and creator of the stage play Gaytino and Joe Hernandez-Kolsi, an actor and comedian all agreed that … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD DAY OF THE REFUGIOS
Renowned Arizona poet Alberto "Tito" Rios, whose body of work includes numerous poetry collections and chapbooks, short story collections as well as a memoir, was born and raised in Nogales, Arizona, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC QUETZAL “VOCES” (VOICES)
Quetzal is a popular East Los Angeles band whose music reflects the struggles of poor people everywhere. . Their original song, "Voces" (Voices) was inspired by the participation of Latinos in a human … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD NORA NARANJO “MY FATHER’S FEET”
Nora Naranjo-Morse is a Native American potter, sculptor and author who is a member of the Santa Clara pueblo. She read her poem, "My father's Feet" at Denise Chavez's Border Book Festival held in Las … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC QUETZAL “TODO LO QUE TENGO”
Quetzal is the renowned East Los Angeles Chicano(a) music group whose distinctive bilingual music tells the story of people in struggle. Martha Gonzalez, lead singer of the group, wrote the love song … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA TEATRO DAN GUERRERO “GAYTINO”
Dan Guerrero is an accomplished actor and producer. In his one-man show, "Gaytino," he recalls what it is like to grow up gay in a macho Mexican society. He also remembers his life-long friendship … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC MARK GUERRERO “NOBODY TOLD ME”
Mark Guerrero is a prolific songwriter and performer whose songs often reflect a heartfelt social passion. In his original composition "Ay, yi,yi,yi, Nobody told Me," he reflects on the unjust plight … [Read more...]
BRAVE ROAD WITH DON FELIPE 05.22.26 “IN AMERICA’S DEFENSE: MEXICANS AND MEXICAN AMERICANS”
IN AMERICA’S DEFENSE: MEXICANS AND MEXICAN AMERICANS By Felipe de Ortego y Gasca At almost 92, World War II seems like a world and a half ago. I had just turned 17 in 1943 … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC LOUIE PÉREZ “LOS LOBOS”
Los Lobos is the premiere band of East Los Angeles. Formed in 1973, the band has won three Grammys and an international following. Latinopia asked the group's drummer and songwriter, Louie Pérez, how … [Read more...]